2. At the diner, what does Doc promise to do for Pat?
(a) Find Pat a job.
(b) Buy Pat a puppy.
(c) Plan a fishing trip.
(d) Teach him Japanese.

3. What job did Doc hold long ago?
(a) Professor of Psychology.
(b) Professor of Physics.
(c) Professor of Sociology.
(d) Professor of Philosophy.

4. Which of the following is not included with Pat's new job?
(a) Generous pay.
(b) An expense account.
(c) A meal allowance.
(d) An automobile.

5. When does Doc take Pat downtown?
(a) At lunchtime.
(b) Late afternoon.
(c) In the morning.
(d) Nightfall.

6. What does Doc buy for Pat in Capitol City?
(a) Clothing.
(b) Bedding.
(c) Cigars.
(d) Food.

7. Where did Pat grow up?
(a) The suburbs.
(b) A small rural town.
(c) Capitol City.
(d) A rough urban neighborhood.

8. What does Pat give to Doc in Chapter 4?
(a) A sandwich.
(b) A scarf.
(c) A wad of cash.
(d) A newspaper.

9. How long has Myrtle served as the Commissioner of Corrections?
(a) Five years.
(b) Ten years.
(c) Twenty years.
(d) Thirty years.

10. How has Myrtle kept her position for so long?
(a) She buys votes.
(b) She is corrupt.
(c) She is lucky.
(d) She is honest.

11. According to Pat's estimation, how old is Doc?
(a) Somewhere between thirty and forty years old.
(b) Roughly sixty-five years old.
(c) Around forty years old.
(d) About fifty years old.

12. How does Lila make Doc jealous?
(a) Lila eats whatever she wants.
(b) Lila flirts with other men.
(c) Lila spends too much time with her friends.
(d) Lila wears revealing clothing.

13. What is threatening Pat's situation with Doc?
(a) Pat's parole officer.
(b) Lila's flirting.
(c) Pat's relationship with Madeline.
(d) Pat's new job.

14. What does Pat notice about Lila?
(a) Her physical perfection.
(b) Her perfectly straight hair.
(c) Her limp.
(d) The mole on her neck.

15. What does Hardesty hint about the plan?
(a) It will land Doc in jail.
(b) It will involve Pat going back to prison.
(c) It will make Pat rich.
(d) It is not well conceived.